Make or Break
I’m having my bathroom renovated. As I type this two gentlemen are demolishing the contents of my bathroom, and jackhammering tiles off the floor. My anxiety is through the roof.…
Category: Strategies
Making Worksheets in PowerPoint
The humble worksheet. Some teachers love them, some teachers dread them, but they crop up in most, if not all, classrooms at least once in a school year. They’re helpful…
Get Closer to Your Kids
Happy Monday! How did you spend your weekend? Lesson planning? Spending time with family? Doom scrolling the news? Finding an alternative to Facebook to get your news? (Not actually a…
History is Written By…
Have you heard that saying, “history is written by the winners”? It means that, ultimately, the version of events that is recorded and passed on is created and sanction by…
Handling the Controversial
Handling controversial topics with our children, either as teachers or parents, can be tricky. And in January, in Australia, nothing is quite as controversial as Australia Day. What seems to…
Be a Time Lord
I am a terrible reluctant aspiring organiser. Having your desk butt up to mine in the staffroom would be a challenge. I’m lucky that the people who have had to…
How to Add Text to a PowerPoint Without Leaving Present Mode
You know when you learn something new, something that really helped you, and you can’t wait to share it with other people who think might find it useful? That’s what…
There is a Difference Between Skill and Talent, and Teachers and Parents Need to Remember It
Skill and talent are two words that we often use interchangeably, even though you’re probably aware that there is a difference. For the most part this switching of the words…
